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Black Eyed Peas- N- Pork  
 
Our gang here at TaraCooks.com would like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year.  May God bless your lives with health, happiness, and His spirit today and throughout 2009! 
Here’s how to get all the New Year’s traditions in one main dish.  It contains those “lucky” black eyed [...]

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Fried Chicken Tenders
You will need:

2 pounds fresh chicken tenders
Salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 ½ cups plain flour
1 ½ cups Ritz cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons Lowry’s seasoned salt
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons Cajun spice
2 teaspoons garlic salt
Vegetable Oil for frying

Fried chicken is better when made from fresh, not frozen chicken. Remove fresh [...]

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Stromboli
It’s almost time to ring in a new year. I don’t know about you, but we’ve all had our fill of the traditional dishes like turkey and dressing, ham, rolls, heavy casseroles, and numerous desserts that now hang on our hips and thighs. We will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party at our home [...]

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How to Brine a Turkey 
 
This is my first year to brine a turkey.  I used the largest pot I have – it probably holds at least 3 gallons of water.  You can buy the brining bags at the grocery during the holiday season.  Since I think it’s ridiculous to pay the price Kroger was asking [...]

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Christmas Country Breakfast Pie 
1 deep dish pie crust – unbaked 
Place the following in unbaked pie crust

1 pound pork sausage – crumbled, browned, and drained

¼ cup chopped green pepper

¼ cup chopped red pepper

¼ cup chopped onion

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup light cream 

Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until top is golden brown [...]

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 Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
 I just love crock pot meals. They are simple and easy. Often when I have a busy day scheduled, I’ll prepare a crock pot meal before leaving home. Nothing says “Welcome back!” like the aroma from a slow simmered meal in the crock pot.
 Here’s one way to roast pork tenderloin:
 In large crock [...]

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 Sinful Sweet Potatoes
 

3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed

¾ cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

½ stick melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

 
Beat all ingredients together and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with topping and bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
 
Topping:

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup melted butter

1 cup chopped [...]

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